*Really have no idea the inspiration for this one. Thinking about sharp things and sharp words so arguments came to mind and I began writing. Along the way the idea came to me about how whenever we’re angry we say things to wound, or we might walk away and do something dangerous or that can hurt someone or ourselves. I’ve heard people laugh and make jokes about running with scissors but it’s never funny when the thing you least expect actually happens. In fact, it’s sort of breath-taking and shocking, even though you were warned. I titled this one Pointed Words-a little tongue in cheek there.

*Original title is Blue-Blooded. The poetry type is Cascade. The inspiration came from my childhood when for every holiday my step-grandmother would make holiday dresses for me in purple. My favorite color was blue but my cousin (who also had blonde hair) was dressed in it. The irony is that her favorite color was purple. We laugh about it now but it was a constant source of dread every year growing up. 🙂

*Day 2’s offering for #OctPoWriMo. I enter the void a lot. In fact, I’ve lived there this summer and am currently trying to fight the current and find my way to shore. The void is necessary, I think, to prepare your spirit to face more struggle. Life is beautiful but it is also hard and can be terrifying; it is necessary to cultivate a place to simply exist without emotion because carrying the weight on your shoulders is exhausting. I’ve tried to evoke how I feel when I’m in the void in my attempt at a Kyrielle. Though we feel all alone in the vastness of the place, the void is actually rather crowded because we are all there fighting many of the same battles. However, it often feels as if a chasm exists between us all, doesn’t it?